Tag: Electronic dance music

Pandora Adds Charts Powered By Next Big Sound

Beyond the useful musings of Next Big Sound data journalist Liv Buli, I've wondered exactly what Next Big Sound has been up to since being acquired by Pandora. I assumed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Afro-Caribbean music, BET Awards, Billboard Magazine, Daylight saving time, Depth chart, Electronic dance music, Hypebot, Indianapolis Colts, Music of Black Origin Awards, Record chart

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Lenders Crush Sillerman’s Plan To Pull SFX From Bankruptcy

It seems Bob Sillerman's plan to emerge from bankruptcy and retain some of his SFX assets was foiled by the same lenders which he originally dealt with in order to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/03/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Accountancy, AOL, Common stock, Electronic dance music, Equity (finance), NASDAQ, Preferred stock, Public company, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), SFXE

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FREE WEBINAR TUES. – Pop, Country, Dance, Hip-Hop Fans Examined

Learn topline results from the new study "Music Genres: How Different Fans Consume Music” tomorrow, August 2, from 2-3 PM EST. LOOP (Lots of Online People), the power behind the new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/01/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Atlanta, Disc jockey, Eastern Time Zone, Electronic dance music, Hip hop music, Hip-hop dance, independent music, Indian Standard Time, Love & Hip Hop, music industry

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Live Nation Reports Strong Earnings, Stock Soars

Over the last few quarters, Live Nation has started to feel like a solid business driven less by the touring whims of major artists and more by solid growth across. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AEG, Bankruptcy, Electronic dance music, Fiscal year, Live Nation Entertainment, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Short code, Text messaging, Wall Street

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FRI. BRIEF: Live Nation, Amazon Report Record Quarters • SFX Maneuvers • VKontakte • Leadership Music • More

FRIDAY 7.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Live Nation's increasing strength makes the job of resurrecting SFX that much more difficult. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bankruptcy, bEATPORT, Booting, Central Intelligence Agency, Chapter 11, Computer file, Electronic dance music, Live Nation Entertainment, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Title 11, United States Code

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SFX Considers Legal Action Against Founder Sillerman, Top Execs

The fall of controversial SFX founder and former CEO Robert "FX" Sillerman has been as dramatic as his rise. The next chapter in his demise is likely to include a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/28/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bankruptcy, bEATPORT, Chapter 11, Delaware, Electronic dance music, John Q. Hammons, Public company, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Title 11, United States bankruptcy court, United States Code

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AM BRIEF: SFX Nears New Plan, CEO • Vevo Nears WMG Deal, Paid Service • Guevara Near Death, Gets New CEO • More

TUESDAY 7.26.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Could SFX come back from the dead? They've reportedly found a CEO that might pull it off. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: bEATPORT, Booting, Central Intelligence Agency, Chapter 11, Computer file, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Title 11, United States Code

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Could Beatport Save SFX? Bankrupt Co. Decides Not To Sell EDM Store Because It’s So Damn Successful

In a bid to raise much need cash, a bankrupt SFX first put EDM music service Beatport up for sale. Then they postponed the sale and gutted Beatport staff and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising Research Foundation, AOL, bEATPORT, Chapter 11, Customer experience, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Title 11, United States Code

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Bankrupt SFX Ended Month $5.5 Million Richer Than It Started It

Late last week, SFX filed its monthly operating report for with the US Bankruptcy Court, alongside a request to increase the cash bonuses it was using to retain key employees,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/18/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: bEATPORT, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, music industry, Online music store, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Spotify, Streaming media

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Festicket Raises $6.3M For Festival Travel Booking

UK based startup Festicket has closed $6.3 million in funding to expand its festival experiences and travel booking service.

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: David Guetta, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Europe, Festicket, London, Major Lazer, music festival, Series A round, Wellington Partners

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